Dr. Floyd “Doc” Buchanan has been named grand marshal of the 97th Clovis Rodeo. Buchanan led the Clovis Unified School District for more than 30 years and has been a fixture in Clovis since he accepted his first teaching position in the community in 1957. The 97th Clovis Rodeo is scheduled to take place April [...]

Celebrate the St. Patrick’s Day holiday at the Miss Winkles Clovis Pet Adoption Center, and choose a “St. Patrick’s Pal” during the special promotion March 1st through the 17th. Just look for a green shamrock discount sticker on the kennel for your $40 friend. All animals are vaccinated, spayed or neutered, and microchipped. You will [...]

Defender Nathan Smith, a native of Clovis and former Cal Odyssey player, scored a goal from about 35 yards out in overtime Sunday night, sparking the U.S. soccer team to the title at the Under-17 CONCACAF Championships. The U.S. went on to win 3-0 against Canada in the title game in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The [...]

High School BOYS 55 hurdles: 1. Devon Blackmon, Summit, 7.39; 2. Kenneth Walker, Kennedy, 7.50; 3. Julian Todd-Borden, La Costa Canyon, 7.70. 55 dash: 1. Alex Donigian, Trabuco Hills, 6.43; 2. Breonntae Snelling, Kennedy, 6.45; 3. Kameron White, Long Beach Poly, 6.48. 600 yard run: 1. Shaquille Howard, Long Beach Poly TC, 75.45; 2. Adler [...]

CENTRAL SECTION MASTERS Top eight qualify for CIF State Championships on March 4-5 in Bakersfield. Wrestlers listed in ninth-place also qualify for state based on results from the Oakland Section finals. Teams: 1. Clovis 241.5; 2. Bakersfield 169; 3. Lemoore 97; 4. Selma 96; 5. Clovis West 81.5; 6. Porterville 79; 7. Clovis North 78.5; [...]

A program that is said to have brought millions of dollars and thousands of jobs to the Valley may be in jeopardy. Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget proposal would eliminate Enterprise Zone programs to help bridge a $25.6 billion state budget shortfall. Supporters of the programs say the local work force — and the state — [...]